Merrimac Waterfront Area

Location: 3421 Merrimac Road

Merrimac Beach is an environmentally sensitive narrow waterfront area. Access is via a moderately steep paved foot-path marked by a sign on Merrimac Road. This is a scenic area that is pet-friendly. No facilities are available.

Questions about this area can be directed to the Board Beaches & Piers Representative.

Access & Use.  Access and use is available to Resident Members of the Harbor Hills Homeowners Association in good standing (Members), their children, childcare providers, and escorted guests. Users should exercise caution when accessing the facility for the path leading to it is subject to limbs falling and erosion. Children under 12 years of age must not be unattended when on the path or at the waterfront. Users should be respectful of adjacent private property.

Hours. The Merrimac waterfront area is available for use only between one hour before sunrise and one hour after sunset, unless 

approved otherwise by the Beach Representative.  Any person found at the beach outside of the designated hours will be considered to be trespassing and law enforcement will be contacted.

Swimming. Swimming from the beach only is permitted at your own risk. Children under 12 years of age must be supervised by a parent or adult guardian when at the facility.  

Vehicles. Vehicles should be parked on Merrimac Road without infringing on the right-of-way of other property owners.

Pets. Pet owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets and their pets 

behavior.  Aggressive behavior (threat of harm to another individual or pet involving snarling, growling, snapping, biting, aggressive barking, or lunging) is strictly prohibited.  Failure to adhere to this policy will result in immediate loss of use/access of all Harbor Hills Homeowners Association Beach areas.

Maintenance. The grass is mowed during the growing season.  Members should contact the Roads and Beautification Representative with any concerns.

Clean-up. No trash receptacles are provided. Please take your trash with you when you leave. Only non-glass containers are allowed in the beach area.  It is the responsibility of all Members, their children, childcare providers and/or guests to clean up after themselves.  Smokers may not leave smoking materials in the sand, lawn, path, or wooded areas.

Enforcement - Members, their children, childcare providers, and/or guests in violation of the posted rules will lose access to and use of Harbor Hills Beaches for a timeframe to be determined by the Harbor Hills Homeowners Association Board of Directors.

[Revised July 18, 2023]